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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,782.68, 27,302.26 and 12,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,782.68, 27,302.26 and 12,612.84 is: 17,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,782.68 : 27,302.26 = 12,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,782.68/27,302.26 = 12,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,782.68x = 27,302.26 × 12,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,782.68x = 344,359,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,359,037.02/19,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.10

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